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Leaf by Niggle (Paperback)

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Published for the very first time in its own volume, Tolkien's remarkable tale about a painter whose obsession with detail prevents him from finishing his great work.

Reviews

'As with all good short stories, this one expands in the imagination. Mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow, indeed.' The Times

'Brings a wistful charm to complex issues of truth, beauty, duty and creative aspiration.' The Herald

'A haunting and successful demonstration of the qualities of faerie' New York Times

Published for the very first time in its own volume, Tolkien's remarkable tale about a painter whose obsession with detail prevents him from finishing his great work.

Reviews

'As with all good short stories, this one expands in the imagination. Mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow, indeed.' The Times

'Brings a wistful charm to complex issues of truth, beauty, duty and creative aspiration.' The Herald

'A haunting and successful demonstration of the qualities of faerie' New York Times